Mining Engineering Professors and Supervisors in United Kingdom

Where Waste Goes — The Political Economy of Informal Disposal is an interdisciplinary PhD project at Queen Mary University of London, within the Leverhulme Living with Waste Doctoral Programme and Queen Mary Business School. The research investigates informal waste disposal and environmental inequality by bringing together machine learning, artificial intelligence, satellite imagery, development economics, and political economy. The doctoral researcher will explore how remote sensing and AI can ...

PhD in Soil Stabilisation and Ground Improvement at the University of Leeds in the School of Civil Engineering. This PhD focuses on geotechnical engineering , civil engineering , and sustainable ground improvement. The project explores eco-friendly alternatives to traditional carbon-heavy soil stabilizers such as cement, lime, and synthetic chemical grouts. Research themes include the use of industrial byproducts , polymers , and sustainable chemical additives to improve soil shear strength, red...

[Fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026/7.] University of Exeter is offering a PhD studentship on Digital twinning for post-mining environmental transitions . This project addresses the challenge of what happens to mines, quarries, and other extractive landscapes when ore bodies become exhausted or uneconomic, with a focus on building more sustainable and resilient post-mining futures. The research explores how former mine sites can be reused for a range of purposes, including resourc...